International Journal of the Commons

metrics 2024

Championing Free Access to Transformative Research

Introduction

Welcome to the International Journal of the Commons, a leading platform in the field of sociology and political science, published by UBIQUITY PRESS LTD. Since its inception in 2007, this prestigious journal has embraced the Open Access model, ensuring that its rich repository of research is freely available to a global audience. With a notable impact in the academic community, it proudly holds a Q1 ranking in both sociology and political science for the year 2023, alongside an impressive Scopus rank of 316 out of 1466 in its category, placing it in the top 78th percentile. The journal's converged years from 2011 to 2024 reflect its commitment to advancing scholarship on collective governance, social justice, and resource management. As an authoritative source of cutting-edge research and diverse perspectives, the International Journal of the Commons serves as an indispensable resource for researchers, professionals, and students committed to exploring the dynamics of shared resources in society.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.68
Journal Impact Factor1.80
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)2.70
H-Index36
Journal IF Without Self1.80
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.25
Influence0.77
Immediacy Index0.70
Cited Half Life7.00
Citing Half Life8.80
JCI0.39
Total Documents424
WOS Total Citations1142
SCIMAGO Total Citations2457
SCIMAGO SELF Citations296
Scopus Journal Rank0.68
Cites / Document (2 Years)2.12
Cites / Document (3 Years)2.37
Cites / Document (4 Years)2.68

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Sociology and Political Science in Social Sciences
Rank #316/1466
Percentile 78.44
Quartile Q1

IF (Web Of Science)

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Rank 127/182
Percentile 30.50
Quartile Q3

JCI (Web Of Science)

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Rank 147/184
Percentile 20.11
Quartile Q4

Quartile History

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